Serious Eats: Nehna's Profile

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Learning to Make Good Coffee, Suggestions?

Not to depress you but I had the same romantic dream and then I read:

http://www.slate.com/id/2132576/

Should definitely read that as you consider opening a cafe.

Nehna at 7:07PM on 07/16/09

From Talk

Need help picking a US foodie travel destination!

Oh, San Francisco would be a great call too, of course.

Nehna at 7:29AM on 04/25/09

From Talk

Need help picking a US foodie travel destination!

New York City is the way to go, esp if you've never been. I don't know about that Seattle recommendation, while it's a very pretty city, it's also very small and as a single guy traveling solo, I think you might find it a bit limited (though you could pop up to Vancouver too, which is an amazing place). New Orleans is a good call too.

Nehna at 7:28AM on 04/25/09

From Serious Eats

'F*** Yeah, Cilantro'

Dislike of cilantro, where it tastes like soap, is actually genetic. That's why people tend to either love or hate it (happily, I love it).

Nehna at 7:16AM on 04/12/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Photo of the Day: Me And My Egg Roll

"Great name serving great food"

Sadly I have to disagree. They DO make some of the best wonton soup in the neighborhood. but the rest of it as inconsistent and often downright bad. Very much a 'gloopy' corner chinese. we order from there now and then only because of the wonton soup and have yet to find other consistently good things to order. The double cooked pork was bad last time (though I used to like it) and even their lo mein left something to be desired.

Nehna at 9:38AM on 02/22/09

From Serious Eats

Pepsi to Use Real Sugar in 'Pepsi Throwback' and 'Mountain Dew Throwback' in April

Maybe the limited offer is a test to see if people will buy it before rolling out a premium line? Too bad its not coke, I prefer it and mexican coca-cola is sooo much better than the stuff here.

Nehna at 9:34AM on 02/22/09

From Talk

What are your favorite products from Trader Joe's?

Fresh pizza dough
Honey yogurt
Par baked baguettes
Cuban canned black beans
Jarred red curry sauce
Steak asada
Almond crunch granola and cereal
Boxed turkey gravy (in a pinch)

Nehna at 6:25PM on 02/14/09

From Talk

He said, 'Broccoli is the anchovy of vegetables'

Anise. It's about the only thing I absolutely cannot tolerate any of whatsoever. Means I'm not too keen on fennel either.

Nehna at 6:59PM on 02/10/09

From Recipes

Indoor Grilling: Korean-Style Steaks with Spicy Cilantro Sauce

I've been using this Gourmet recipe for ages now, it's really delicious. I like to heat up the sauce that you put on top.

Nehna at 5:55PM on 02/07/09

From Recipes

Barbecue: Mustard-Whiskey-Glazed Ham

I'm going to try this today for Xmas. How long do you think it will take in an oven Josh as opposed to the smoker?

Nehna at 7:00AM on 12/25/08

From Serious Eats

Serious Eats City Guide Premiere: New York (How to Leave Here Pleasantly Full)

Jing Fong is the dim sum spot I referred to btw...20 Elizabeth Street

Nehna at 9:04AM on 08/28/08

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Serious Eats City Guide Premiere: New York (How to Leave Here Pleasantly Full)

Chinatown Brasserie for dim sum? Good lord why, when you're that close to chinatown? I went once with a big group and had a nice enough time but there was nothing exceptional about it (other than perhaps how exceptionally empty the dining room was that day...though that suited us fine with the big group we had). But far far better dim sum to be had a reasonably short walk away in Chinatown at numerous places. My personal favorite being the one whose name I rarely remember on Elizabeth St., just south of Canal, up the big elevator to a huge room that my husband likes to think reminds him of a massive Denny's for the Chinese (though more adequately compared to crashing a Chinese wedding). THAT is real dim sum. Not the sterile stuff at Chinatown Brasserie. Cheaper too :)

Nehna at 9:01AM on 08/28/08

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